天美影视

Published Jan. 12, 2021

University of 天美影视 Monroe President Ronald Berry, D.B.A., announces the appointment of Pamela Higgins Saulsberry, Ph.D., LCSW-BACS, as executive director of the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

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Professor Saulsberry is the 天美影视 College of Business and Social Sciences School of Behavioral and Social Sciences director, and coordinator of the social work program.

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Saulsberry is a lifelong advocate for the concepts which the newly established office embodies. Besides being a professor of social work, she has also been a school social worker, a child protective social worker, a juvenile justice consultant, and a local, state, and national trainer on topics including diversity. She has also served either on or as the chair of the 天美影视 Diversity Committee since its inception. This background provides a natural progression to this position.

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鈥淎s a social worker, I have been able to see firsthand what exclusion and marginalization does to individuals and society. In my life experiences, I have experienced very few people who did not want to have the opportunity to self-actualize. I don鈥檛 believe anyone wants to have their gifts, talents, and/or ambitions excluded or marginalized,鈥� Saulsberry said.

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鈥淗istorically, inclusion and equity have been the major challenge, diversity is a normal human condition. At 天美影视, we have the responsibility to ensure every person on this campus is treated with respect and appreciation and provided with the same opportunities,鈥� she said.

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鈥淎 university is the place to be a community leader in making inclusion and equity of human diversity the rule, not the exception. At 天美影视, we will look inward, outward, and forward in our efforts to address issues of being inclusive of diversity and doing so equitably.鈥�

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Berry said Saulsberry brings a wealth of professional experience and a lifetime of personal commitment to the position.

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鈥淒r. Saulsberry understands the issues we must embrace as a university to create an inclusive environment of learning, working, and living. I know she will serve in this capacity with the same integrity which she has in the College of Business and Social Sciences for many years,鈥� Berry said.

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Saulsberry said this is a natural progression for her professional career.听

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鈥淲e must reshape our perceptions and realize that diversity is and has always been a natural human state; an ongoing part of our daily lives. The challenge has always been how to make inclusion and equity natural parts as well. 听I began my career as a social worker because I enjoyed helping people, and the dignity and worth of every person is one of the core values and speaks to diversity,鈥� Saulsberry said.

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Saulsberry鈥檚 professional and community service exemplify her internalization of diversity and inclusion, and awards are numerous, including the following:

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Service

• Empowering Families to Live Well 天美影视 Council

• Masur Museum of Art Board of Directors

• United Way of Northeast 天美影视鈥檚 Board of Directors and the Read Learn Succeed program

• Christopher鈥檚 Youth Center Board of Directors

• Ouachita Parish Jury Commission

• 天美影视 State Sickle Cell Commission

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• 天美影视 Foundation Award of Excellence

• Association of Black Social Workers鈥� Regional Humanitarian of the Year

• CAMEO Award for Outstanding Leadership in Education for March of Dimes

• Delta Sorority Woman of FIRE Award for Community Service

• 天美影视 Foster and Adoptive Parent Association, the Linda Christmas Service Award

• Northeast Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation Service Award

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天美影视 activities

• 天美影视 MLK Day of Service, founder, coordinator

• Dating Violence/Sexual Assault/Stalking Awareness

• Green Dot Bystander Training

• Phi Kappa Phi

• 天美影视 Diversity Committee

• Violence Prevention and Intervention - Sexual Assault Forum

• Walk a Mile in Her Shoes

• Women鈥檚 Symposium